Lamborghini Wants To Put Carbon Fiber In Your Body

If you lose a limb, your prosthesis could feature the brand's charging bull logo.

Some hardcore automotive fans might get a tattoo of their favorite brand, but true diehards might be able to make Lamborghini part of their body in the future. The Italian supercar maker is expanding its expertise in carbon fiber by launching a study into how to use the lightweight material for prosthetic implants and subcutaneous devices in the medical industry.

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dpalmo - 6/6/2017 4:55:19 PM

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Well we can always expect Audi's Lamborghini that pushes the envelope of design and function over form, in the ultra-luxury segment. Although I have to admit, the average Lamborghini buyer could simply lose a few pounds, for the sake of performance, over aesthetics.

But seriously, you ever see any manufacture that emphasizes on new age construction that utilizes carbon fiber and aluminum as much as Lamborghini and Audi? Audi was the first luxury brand to mass produce all-aluminum chassis and body. Of course, it's now up to Lamborghini to further push that frontier.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 6/6/2017 10:05:09 PM

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McLaren is as carbon intensive as Lamborghini. More will follow.

MDarringer - 6/6/2017 11:30:15 PM

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Men like these: "the average Lamborghini buyer could simply lose a few pounds, for the sake of performance, over aesthetics..." typically have more money than God Himself and if you treat them right, you can inherit well.

MorePower - 6/7/2017 2:36:00 AM

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Problem with carbon fiber is the glue/epoxy along with the strength differences between bone, cartilage and carbon fiber.

Also, what happens when the carbon fiber does shatter inside of someone?